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Ding Dong, the Soda Ban Is Dead

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Ha! A heroic judge has rescued New York from Nanny Bloomberg’s attack on large sodas. Michael Moynihan rejoices—but wonders why his friends aren’t cheering with him.

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I don’t drink “large sugary drinks.” Not because I think they'll make me fat—they wouldn’t, because I’m clever enough not to drink five in one sitting—but because I’m afflicted with type 1 diabetes (a result of defective genes, it should be said).

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Nevertheless, as your intrepid reporter and public servant, I...

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